International relations

2 questions

• 2022 · Question 77 · Treaties and Conventions

  Which one of the following statements best describes the ‘Polar Code’ ?

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  (a)It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.(b)It is the agreement of the countries around the North Pole regarding the demarcation of their territories in the polar region.(c)It is a set of norms to be followed by the countries whose scientists undertake research studies in the North Pole and South Pole.(d)It is a trade and security agreement of the member countries of the Arctic Council.

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2022 · Question 85 · Treaties and Conventions

  With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements : 1. A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention. 2. Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea. 3. The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. Which of the statements given above are correct ?

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  (a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)